Countries and markets 2011

Construction industry in the USA – Part 1 Underground engineering / infrastructure

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Fig. 1 Building site at Ground Zero of former World Trade Center, WTC.

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Fig. 2 Concrete pipes in construction of power station s.

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Fig. 3 A concrete freeway structure in USA.

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Fig. 4 Concrete panel ceiling in the Smithonian station of the Washington DC metro system.

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Fig. 5 Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, Colorado River, Arizona, USA.

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 This article reflects on past, trends, current structural data and forecasts for the ongoing business year at the US-American market. Though there are fewer major projects at present due to the crisis, there is a great interest in large corporations being capable of realizing extensive public contracts and construction works. Possibly, construction corporate groups from Asia might also have a growing influence.

In 2011, the construction industry in the U.S. has passed a slight recession in the field of civil engineering as a whole, but it is most probably expected to enjoy a stable growth at the turn of 2011 and the years to come. There is a strong demand stimulus coming from the energy sector. However, German construction companies may have a hard time owing to the overwhelming national competition. To have own subsidiaries or co-operations with US-American companies are the best prerequisites for business success.